A half dozen projects planned for Midtown went before City Council on Tuesday.

The Blackstone District is one of the larger development projects planned in the area. Apartments are planned at 38th and Farnam streets, and more units and businesses are planned at 41st and Dodge streets.

"It had been sitting here for 40 years empty like this," Todd Heistand, of NuStyle Development, said. "Hopefully what we're doing is connecting Midtown to downtown."

With 114 new apartment units, Heistant said the desire to live in Midtown continues to move people from across town and the projected outlook is promising.

"Looks like for another two years we could be adding more units," Heistand said.

The projects are possible through tax increment finance money.

"It's all about the tax increment finance that makes it a possibility," said developer John Caniglia.

Caniglia said the funding offsets all the expenses needed to transform the spot near 35th and Dodge streets.

He said that currently, the city collects roughly $9,000 per year in property taxes from the structures.

"The new building will be $65,000-$70,000 a year in tax revenue," Caniglia said.

Omaha City Council advanced the apartment proposals at 21st and Douglas and 31st and Dodge.

A public hearing will be held next month.

Plans in the Blackstone District and near Metro Community College's Fort Omaha campus also advanced to receive TIF financing.